MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro early Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. ADVERTISEMENTThe epicenter of the earthquake was traced 23 kilometers off the town of Looc, Occidental Mindoro. “It was really strong,” Jose Clyde Yayong, a disaster officer in Tagaytay city in the neighboring province of Cavite. “So far there are no untoward incidents relating to the earthquake.”Leonardo Tristan, a disaster officer in Looc town said the force of the quake sent some residents rushing outside. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2021 17:58 UTC